ROSSPORT, ON –Tuesday, June 7th, Sudbury native Musician, Faye Blais played to regional fans at the Serendipity Gardens Cafe. Blais was well received by those in attendance, thrilled that she would fit in a stop to such an intimate venue. Blais is eager for her return as she will pass through [Read more]
Photography by Karina Hunter & Lloyd White for OntarioNewsNorth.com MANITOUWADGE, ON – During the early hours of this morning, Manitouwadge residents were being barraged by rain, wind (97km gale-force winds recorded at Manitouwadge Airport), thunder and lightening and as the community [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – th. Those who came out to brave drizzling rain, mosquitoes and gloomy skies, did have a great time, the children in particular thrilled to see that Jung had once again outdone herself with a table full of great prizes to be drawn for all ages.The 2011 Fun Run, an [Read more]
By: Gord Martin PUKASKWA NATIONAL PARK, ON – May 28th, thirteen grade 11 and 12 students from the Manitouwadge High School’s Environmental Science SHSM program, their teacher, Gord Martin, two co-leaders and two Pukaskwa National Park staff pushed their canoes into the upper headwaters of [Read more]
The SUCCI/OASA Student Leadership award went to Tiffany Moffat, who graduated today from the Business Human Resources and Business Administration Human Resources Programs. Tiffany Moffat has been active in student leadership during her time as a student at Confederation College. Her official [Read more]
As mentioned in a previous Insider, the month of June is an exciting month for movie and game lovers. Many big Hollywood titles make their DVD and Blu Ray debut this month, with at least 2 titles every week that had earned over 25 million at the box office. Starting us off this week (Tuesday, [Read more]
Thunder Bay Confederation College President, Pat Lang (photo at left), was honoured at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC ) Conference in Edmonton today when she was presented the Distinguished Service Award from the President’s Leadership Network. This award is bestowed on [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, June 4th, Bethany Pentecostal Assembly invited residents to join them at the community ball field, behind the Recreation Centre, where a large tent had been erected earlier in the week for worship, prayer and fellowship. The local Christian assembly had been [Read more]
Gravelle announces $37,761 for Thunder Bay Multicultural Centre youth programs Through Ontario’s Youth Opportunities Program,the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association has received $37,761 to provide mentorship, leadership training and community engagement activities for newcomer and immigrant [Read more]
McGuinty Government Boosts Local Economy, Creates Jobs Entrepreneurs in Thunder Bay are starting and expanding new businesses, creating 12 new jobs and investing in clean renewable energy. Ontario is supporting the launch of seven businesses that will provide new services in Thunder Bay and help [Read more]
With 26 boat-related drownings reported in Ontario last year, and all cases males, young anglers came out today to encourage their parents – especially dads – to Gord Ellis, Get it On! campaign spokesperson, joined the youth in sending the messages out to parents that “this means you, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Geoscientists from five American and Canadian universities are installing a series of seismometers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario as a part of the SPREE (Superior Province Rifting EarthScope Experiment) Project.These seismometers will record earthquakes that occur [Read more]
May 29, 2011 It seems the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has another new sponsor this year, even if that sponsor is under the guise of an older one. Since amalgamating with Pinewood, Badiuk Equipment, has taken on all the responsibilities of both businesses, including the sponsorship to [Read more]
McGuinty Government Invests In More Defibrillators for Community Centres, Arenas, Schools Ontario families will have greater access to defibrillators to help if someone has a heart attack. Ontario is bringing more of these life-saving machines to publicly funded sport and recreation centres and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week our pre-registered junior kindergarten students for next school year were certainly introduced and treated to an outstanding session at MPS. They were involved in a workshop that was put on by a very talented visiting team consisting of Shirley Saasto-Stopyra [Read more]
